Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 248 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2018
All-time low
99.6%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 100.0% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United Arab Emirates peaked at 100.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2001.
That places United Arab Emirates 1st out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.6% | — |
| 2001 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 100.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
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More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United Arab Emirates?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in United Arab Emirates was 100.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 1st out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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